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Martyrs' shrine occupation removal does not erase memory
Israeli occupation forces stormed Birzeit University at dawn today, killing the shrine of the martyrs from within the university, and confiscated it. This action comes simultaneously with the start of the new academic year and the reception of new students. The operation is part of a systematic campaign targeting memorial plaques, martyr monuments, and commemorative sites in several areas of the West Bank since October 2023, aiming to erase symbols that preserve the memory of the martyrs. It also constitutes a blow to the Palestinian national memory, which symbolizes the sacrifices of the martyrs and the history of resistance. The operations have been concentrated in cities and towns such as Jenin, Tulkarm, Nablus, Tubas, Jericho, Ramallah, Bethlehem, and Hebron, including the demolition and leveling of memorial sites, graves, and roundabouts bearing the names of martyrs— all with the goal of erasing traces of the memory linked to Palestinian resistance and struggle. The incident of uprooting the shrine at Birzeit University is a symbolic targeting, an attempt to diminish the impact of remembrance and resistance by removing it in a way that leaves little physical trace. This aims to silence the memory and connect new students to the future without engaging with history and the ongoing struggle. The destruction of the shrine and the levelling operations are efforts to extract the political and national presence of the martyrs. However, Palestinian memory remains alive and continues through resistance activities and confrontations, reflecting that these confiscation efforts will not deprive Palestinians of their right to remember and transmit their national messages across generations.
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